What is Your Why?

This question is for all the entrepreneurs: WHY are you doing it?
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Here are the top 4 answers for me AND for most of the online teaching biz builders I work with.
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1️⃣ MONEY 💲
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To begin with, earning money should be one of the reasons to build an online teaching business.
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I know it’s not the loftiest but it's a good reason for starting any business. I know that I like earning money with my classes.
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BUT: why earn money in this way? Why not with a 9-to-5 job? Why this way?
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2️⃣ FREEDOM AND/OR CONSTRAINTS 🦋
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By “constraints” I mean that perhaps because of health or family demands, you can't commute or spend hours away from home or in certain activities. So working for yourself makes sense.
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Or maybe you just want the freedom of having more control over how you live your daily life.
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Does that sound like you?
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3️⃣ MAKING AN IMPACT {WITH RIPPLES} 🌊
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Another biggie that most course builders I know have as a WHY is this one: the ability to make an impact.
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When you’ve got a talent, a well-honed skill, knowledge, even a system that you know can help others, you want to share it.
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If you can give others the ability to be creative, to conquer a problem, to live healthier, to reduce stress–you will find yourself moved to do just this.
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And in many instances the skills your students master will have RIPPLES…By that I mean that others in addition to your student will benefit.
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When your student learns to cope with stress, those around him will benefit. When you student learns a skill that gives them new opportunities, again, those around her will benefit: impact with ripples.
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4️⃣ VENUE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION 🎙️💃
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There’s one more reason I like teaching online that isn’t about freedom or money.
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My online teaching business is my venue for expression. It’s a place where I create and have success and help others. It’s a force for good that I control.
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*️⃣ AND NOW: WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
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I'd love to know.